21 Feb 2018

Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Encourage Greater Participation in Career and Technical Education

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today introduced legislation to encourage high school juniors and seniors to experience a course in career and technical education at a local community college.

21 Feb 2018

Grassley on Rounds-Schumer Amendment: Why Would My Colleagues Want to Encourage Illegal Immigration?

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

On the Introduction of the Rounds-Schumer Amendment

February 15, 2018

VIDEO

21 Feb 2018

Amid Growing Support, Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act

By Grassley Press

Thursday, February 15, 2018 - WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 16-5 to advance comprehensive legislation aimed at reducing mandatory minimums for certain non-violent offenders to help law enforcement devote their resources to targeting drug kingpins, manufacturers and violent criminals.

21 Feb 2018

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

By Angela Kersten

UPDATED 09:00 02/22/18: SCOTT COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSABLE ROAD NOTICE DUE TO FLOOD WATER RESCINDING

Date of Impassable Condition: Thursday, February 22, 2018

Roads Involved: Road listed below is now passable.

275th Street: From 75th Avenue north ~0.3 miles

21 Feb 2018

Explore Local History with Retro Quad Cities at the Rock Island Public Library

By Lisa Lockheart

[Rock Island, IL:] Fans of local history and nostalgia get a second chance to explore the memories on the Retro Quad Cities site with a return visit to Rock Island Library in February.

David Sebben, site administrator, presents A Look Back through History with Retro Quad Cities on Monday, Feb. 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street.

21 Feb 2018

Orchestras Feeding America National Food Drive

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Throughout March, 2018

Did you know that 13,390 Quad City area children do not have access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food? This March the Quad City Symphony Orchestra will team up with River Bend Food Bank to raise funds, collect food donations, and pull together volunteers to work towards the goal of ending hunger in the Quad Cities.

How You Can Help

21 Feb 2018

Grassley: Senate Missed Real Opportunity to Provide Path to Citizenship for 1.8 Million Undocumented Immigrants, Secure Border

By Grassley Press

Thursday, February 15, 2018 - WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the Senate failed to pass the legislation to provide legal status for immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children.  The Secure and Succeed Act, the only proposal to be supported by the White House, would have also provided for additional border security and included the four key immigration pillars agreed to at a bipartisan, bicamera

21 Feb 2018

Lewis University Honors Academic Success with 2017 Fall Dean's List

By Kathrynne Skonicki

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2018) - [name] of [hometown], [state], was named to Lewis University's Dean's List for the 2017 Fall Semester. [lastname] is studying [major] at Lewis University.     More than 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2017 Fall Semester. Among those honored were:

Karly M. Soy of Eldridge studying Business Administration BS

21 Feb 2018

Q&A: Tax Cuts Work with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: What happened within weeks of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” being signed into law?

21 Feb 2018

Gilda's Club hosts Runway Red Style Show Sunday, Feb. 25

By Stevie Lorenz

Feb. 16, 2018 (Muscatine, Iowa) – Gilda’s Club will host its fourth annual Runway Red Benefit on Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2 – 4 pm at The Rendezvous (3127 Lucas Street, Muscatine, IA). The event includes a style show, light hors d’oeuvres, wine and raffle drawings.

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